He is risen!

 i hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!

i was trying to remember the last cloudy rainy Easter day 

& i can't remember one. i feel the last several years have all had such beautiful weather.

& yesterday was no exception!

the love birds celebrated a special day in their relationship

with a yummy dinner at Nava in Buckhead.

 (remember, if you will, when i explained my girls reaction to my
"mini-wedges"?

well, check out their platform wedges in these images & you'll understand

exactly what they consider a true wedge! ;) )

 

the highlight of our weekend

was watching our Bailey's baptism!!!

the scripture says there is no greater joy then seeing my children walk with the lord...

well, she's not "mine", but i felt so much joy witnessing her

make this public profession of her faith!!

prior to the baptism, savannah shared some tender thoughts

& blessed bailey...

sweet bailey girl, it has been a privelge to watch you grow in the lord.

i see his spirit in you!

 i know you will do great things at ole miss!!

i love you & am so proud of you!!

 

 

 we are blessed at Grace to have an awesome staff

especially our youth pastors.

brian, the high school pastor, has been a huge influence on the girls

and was who baptized bailey!

 

 we headed home after the baptism

ate a little chocolate and then headed over to celebrate 

with Passion City Church, at the verizon amphitheatre.

i really wish i had brought my camera, but i doubt the picture would have captured

what a glorious day it was!

PCC is the "other" church we occasionally attend, usually on sunday nights.

PCC is the one where Chris Tomlin leads worship & Louie Giglio teaches.

wow!

wow is what we say after every service there.

however having worship with those guys

outside on a breezy gorgeous spring morning

at a fantastic venue 

with the birdies chirping no less

was so powerful.

one of the phrases louie spoke on was that Jesus came

to bring

life

forgiveness

& freedom.

that gave me chills.

 i am so thankful for a savior who gave it all for you & i to have life!

 why on earth am i slumping?

 quick wardrobe change for a couple girls

& then hooked back up with emi

before heading over to my brother & sis in laws

for a great lunch!

 

thank you sweet madison

for whipping up some cute bunny cupcakes!

what would i do without you?!